I Need to Know2

By: the female apophis

I'm not doing this again. The little gnome people will hurt you if you ask me to repeat it.

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When Sam knocked on the General's door, Daniel's words were still bouncing around in her head.

If you need anything, you know where I am.

She did need something, but she couldn't get it from Daniel.

"Enter."

She had already changed into her civvies. She had her papers in one hand, her id in the other.

"Major, I'd like to start off by saying how sorry I am to hear that you're leaving. We'll be losing one of the best out there."

"Thank you sir, but my mind's made up."

"I would like to know one thing."

"Yes sir?"

"Why are you leaving? I need to know this Sam."

She took a moment to clear her thoughts before responding.

"Its personal sir."

"If it has to do with SG-1, I can have you transferred to another team."

"That's not it sir. I can't stay here and risk seeing his face, knowing that he doesn't really respect me. The Colonel hurt me much too deeply."

"I can understand that. I don't like it, but I can understand it."

"If there's nothing else sir..."

"That's all. Good luck Sam."

"Thank you George."

She gave one final salute before leaving his office. She just had to get her bag, and then she was out of there.

Daniel was pissed. He couldn't believe how much of a jerk Jack had been to Sam. Jack had made Sam mad before, but this time, he had gotten much more personal.

Something about it all was unconvincing. It just wasn't like Jack, or Sam for that matter, to do something like this.

As Sam stepped out of the elevators the most amazing thing greeted her.

There, lining the hallways was almost the entire SGC personnel lined up along the hallways.

As she made her way to the final set of elevator's everyone began to clap, and she heard many words of encouragement. She never realized how many people actually liked her in this place.

When she reached the elevator, Janet and Teal'c were both standing there.

She got a big, strong hug from Teal'c; whereas Janet broke down in tears as they embraced.

"You are going to be greatly missed Major Carter. It has been my honor serving with you."

"You make it sound as though we're never going to see each other again. You all are more than welcome to come over at anytime."

"It's not gonna be the same without you here Sam."

"I know Janet, I know. But you'll make it, I promise. We can call each other every night if we have to."

"Okay."

Sam hugged them both again before letting Teal'c open the elevator for her.

There, leaning against the back wall of the elevator, was one Jack O'Neill, his head cast down, and his arms folded across his chest.

Sam prepared herself, raising her head, and squaring her shoulders. With that she stepped into the elevator, and stood beside him.

As the doors closed, she continued to stand there for a moment before moving.

She turned to him, and using her thumb and forefinger, turned his head until he was facing her.

She looked at the bruise that covered his face before whispering "Oh God, baby, I'm so sorry."

~fin~

HA! Again, you don't know what the hell is going on. Part three should be longer. I tried to make this one longer, but I really couldn't say anything else without giving important details away. So, until chapter three is up, this is it.

Thanks to all you peeps who have reviewed so far! It's greatly appreciated! And quit asking me what he did, cause I have no idea myself. I just got the idea, and went with it. I may be able to figure it out later, and then I'll write it in; don't expect it anytime soon.